Sous Chef

Oakland Care; Hatching Green; A distancia; GBP 23.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free meal per shift

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Uniform provided

Increased Annual Leave after 3 years

Cycle to Work scheme

Milestone Birthdays - extra time off

Sick pay above statutory entitlement

Refer a Friend scheme

Recognition and staff appreciation

Descripción de la vacante

Oakland Care in Harpenden is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join our friendly team at Harpenden Springs. You will work with the Head Chef to deliver nutritious meals that support residents' health and wellbeing.

The role offers 40 hours per week, dayshift, permanent contract, £18 per hour, with some weekend work. You will plan menus, accommodate dietary needs, maintain high hygiene standards, manage stock, and work closely with the team to provide exceptional care through food.

Formación

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef, Senior Chef de Partie, or similar role.
• Passion for producing high-quality, nutritious food.
• Knowledge of dietary requirements within a care setting.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 3 desirable).
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and independently.
• Caring, compassionate and resident-focused approach.

Responsabilidades

• Assist the Head Chef in planning and preparing nutritious, appetising meals.
• Support the delivery of varied menus that cater for special diets, allergies, and cultural preferences.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, health and safety, and infection control standards.
• Supervise kitchen staff and support the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Monitor food stock levels and assist with ordering and stock control.
• Ensure all meals are served on time and to a high standard.
• Help maintain accurate records in line with CQC and food safety requirements.
• Promote a positive and collaborative working environment.

Conocimientos

Sous Chef experience

Team collaboration

Strong organisation

Good communication

Educación

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Level 3 desirable

Descripción del empleo

We arelooking for a passionate and experienced Sous Chef to join our friendly team at our beautiful home in Harpenden. Working alongside the Head Chef,you will help deliver high-quality, nutritious meals that support the healthand wellbeing of our residents.

This is arewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys making a real difference throughfood, ensuring every resident receives meals that are both enjoyable andtailored to their individual dietary needs.

We offersome excellent rewards and benefits including:

• We offer all team members 1freemeal per shift.
• EnhancedBank Holiday pay.
• Uniform provided.
• Increased Annual Leaveentitlement - team members who work with us for 3 years or more, get extraannual leave.
• Cycle to Work scheme – why notsave money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
• Milestone Birthdays - get EXTRAtime off to celebratethat special birthday.
• Company sickpay which isover and above the statutory entitlement (subjectto length ofservice).
• Refer a FriendScheme forsuccessfulreferrals- for all permanentroles withinOakland Care (T&C's apply).
• Recognition and staffappreciation initiatives.
• Long service awards.
• Health Cash Plan (subject toT&Cs).
• Death in Service Benefit(subject to T&Cs).

And much more…..

Location:Harpenden Springs, 22-24 Grove Road, Harpenden AL5 1PX

Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay: £18.00 per hour

Contract:Permanent

Shift:Days (5 days across 7, includes some weekends)

KeyResponsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in planningand preparing nutritious, appetising meals.
• Support the delivery of variedmenus that cater for special diets, allergies, and cultural preferences.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene,health and safety, and infection control standards.
• Supervise kitchen staff andsupport the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Monitor food stock levels andassist with ordering and stock control.
• Ensure all meals are served ontime and to a high standard.
• Help maintain accurate recordsin line with CQC and food safety requirements.
• Promote a positive andcollaborative working environment.

About You

We arelooking for someone who has:

• Previous experience as a SousChef, Senior Chef de Partie, or similar role.
• A passion for producinghigh-quality, nutritious food.
• Knowledge of dietaryrequirements within a care setting.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate(Level 3 desirable).
• Strong organisational andcommunication skills.
• The ability to work effectivelywithin a team and independently.
• A caring, compassionate, andresident-focused approach.

If you are a dedicated chef who takes pride in creating exceptional meals and would like to join a team that values care,compassion, and quality, we would love to hear from you.

Oakland Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will be subject to appropriate employment and DBS checks.